Final Assembly
10-004
Top Sub Assembly
10-001
Bottom Sub Assembly
10-002
Side Sub Assembly
10-003
Span-Bridge
500mm
20-004
Span-Bridge
450mm
20-002
Span-Bridge
450mm
20-002
Truss-Vertical
50mm
20-003
Span-Bridge
45-degree
20-007
Truss-Vertical
50mm
20-003
Truss-Vertical
50mm
20-003
Span-Bridge
45-degree
20-007
Span-Bridge
45-degree
20-007
Span-Bridge
500mm
20-004
Span-Bridge
45 degree 1
20-005
Construction
The construction process has been completed. The manufacturing methods used to get to this point have been cutting and sanding the balsa wood stock to the correct dimensions specified in the part drawings. The balsa stock was first visually inspected for any defects. If the stock was in good condition the material could then be measured in the appropriate lengths and marked for cutting. Once the cutting was complete, the parts were then sanded with fine grit sand paper to correct any mistakes made during the cutting process (balsa wood is very soft cutting marks are easily created during the manufacturing process). After all the necessary parts were manufactured the building of the sub assemblies began. This was done by using wood glue to fasten the parts together to create the sub assemblies while referencing the Solid Works drawings previously completed.
This part was manufactured by measuring out 70.7 mm on the balsa stock material and then cutting the stock with a serrated knife. The corners were then carefully sanded to create 45 degree angles at all corners.
Part 1
This part was manufactured by again marking out the required dimension, in this case it was 50 mm, and the carefully cutting the material with a serrated knife. The cutting faces were the sanded to create a better surface finish.
Part 2
This image is part of the construction of the bottom sub assembly. A time lapse video of the construction of the bottom sub assembly is attached below, and a drawing of the assembly is located to the right.
This image is part of the construction of a part used in the towers located at either end of the bridge to house the lifting mechanism. The towers will be 200mm tall, as seen on the 200mm part.
This image is part of the construction of the angled part at the ends of the bridge. It was constructed by cutting a 70.7mm of balsa stock and then sanding the corners on one side to be 45 degrees.
This part was manufactured by again marking out the required dimension, in this case it was 450 mm, and the carefully cutting the material with a serrated knife. The cutting faces were the sanded to create a better surface finish.
This image is part of the construction of the side sub assembly. It was constructed by the same means as shown in the time lapse video of the bottom sub assembly attached previously.
This image is part of the construction of the bottom sub assembly. A time lapse video of the construction of the bottom sub assembly is attached below, and a drawing of the assembly is located to the right.
